APL Main Event (65,000 PHP)

Edgar Asehan defended his big blind against Younghun Kim's 100,000 cutoff open, and check called 145,000 on flop J♥ 3♥ 4♠ .

On turn Q♥ , Asehan faced another 275,000 from Kim and responded with an all-in. Kim called off his remaining 375,000 with A♥ K♦ and was at risk against Asehan's already completed flush T♥ 2♥ .

River 9♣ made no difference, leaving Kim out in 19th place finish.

Czardy Rivera opened on the button and called off his 680,000 stack after Younghun Kim on the big blind, moved all-in.

Kim behind, managed to catch some straight outs on flop Q♣ 8♣ J♠ , yet bricked runout 7♦ 6♦ to seal the win for Rivera.

With only 26 players remaining, the final three tables are due for a seat redraw. Only nine runners will advance to the Final Day, where the hunt for the APL Main Event title continues.

Here are the chip counts:

Younghun Kim opened 40,000 early position and was met with a 105,000 raise from Jeseok Lee on the cutoff. Kim clapped back with a four bet to 315,000, sending Lee in the tank. After using two time banks, Lee elected to fold, shipping Kim the dead money in the middle.

Anastasios Pavlou pushed his remaining 96,000 in the middle and was called by Younghun Kim on the button.

Up for a flip, Pavlou missed to find a pair on board 6♦ 2♥ J♠ A♣ T♦ , sealing his elimination.